SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1 — ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY, HELSINKI

About SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1 — ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY, HELSINKI

SWIFT code ABOOFIH1 is the official 8-character head-office BIC (Bank Identifier Code) for ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY in HELSINKI, Finland. Standardised under ISO 9362 and maintained by the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (SWIFT), this code is used exclusively for cross-border wire transfers and is recognised by financial institutions in over 200 countries.

This code must be provided to the sender when receiving money from abroad, and is required by ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY for all outward international remittances from HELSINKI. Without the correct SWIFT code, international transfers to or from this branch cannot be processed.

How to Read SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1

The code ABOOFIH1 follows the ISO 9362 standard and breaks down as follows:

When to Use SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1

Receiving International Wire Transfers

To receive money from abroad at your ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY account in HELSINKI, share SWIFT code ABOOFIH1 with the sender along with your full account number, your name as on the account, and the branch address.

NRI Remittances

Non-Resident Indians sending money to NRO/NRE accounts at ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY, HELSINKI must provide SWIFT code ABOOFIH1. Major remittance platforms — including Wise, Remitly, Western Union, and MoneyGram — use this code to route transfers accurately.

Trade Finance and Foreign Payments

Importers and exporters using ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY in HELSINKI rely on SWIFT code ABOOFIH1 for letters of credit, bank guarantees, and foreign currency settlements.

SWIFT Code vs IFSC vs MICR vs BSR — Key Differences

Need the IFSC code for domestic NEFT, RTGS, or UPI transfers? View the IFSC code for ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY →

For cheque clearing or NACH mandates, use the MICR code for ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY →

For TDS challan deposits, find the BSR code for ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY →

How SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1 Routes an International Transfer

1. Initiation: The sender provides SWIFT code ABOOFIH1 and account number to their bank.
2. Validation: The sending bank validates the BIC against the SWIFT registry.
3. Routing: An MT103 SWIFT message is transmitted through the network to ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY.
4. Correspondent bank (if needed): An intermediary bank may relay the transfer, adding 1–2 business days.
5. Credit: ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY receives the SWIFT message and credits the account. Total time: 1–5 business days.

Common Mistakes When Using SWIFT Code ABOOFIH1

• Spaces or lowercase letters — Always enter ABOOFIH1 uppercase with no spaces.
• Using the wrong city — This code is for HELSINKI only.
• Truncating to 8 characters — When 11 characters are required, always use the full code.
• Using SWIFT for domestic transfers — Use the IFSC code for any transfer within Finland.

Data Accuracy

BankZop sources SWIFT/BIC data from publicly available banking registries and official disclosures, updated regularly. For the highest-stakes transactions, always confirm ABOOFIH1 directly with ALFRED BERG OMAISUUDENHOITO SUOMI OY's HELSINKI branch or via the SWIFT BIC Directory.